Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Law Enforcement Memorial Prayer by Officer Thomas Guthery

Dear Lord, law enforcement is not an easy task to do,
Yet, there are many who choose to wear the shield.
They serve each day, to the oaths they swore are true,
Protecting and serving, a safer, better world to build.

Lord now we gather to pay our deepest honor,
To those of ours officers, killed in the line of duty.
It matters not the style of shield they wore,
Only that they served with pride, and honor.

Lord all that matters is that they were one of us,
Serving wherever needed, richest mansion to dirtiest alley.
Confident and proud, highly honored by the peoples trust,
So they carried a shield, mindful of all their sacred duties.

Lord you have called several of ours home to glory,
The race with life for them is now done.
Peace, blessed peace, in safety, forever now with Thee,
Welcome rest, now in heaven for all of eternity.

May time never erase the sacrifices that were made,
May no officer ever fall alone, to lie cold in their grave .
May those of us still serving, remember well the price they paid,
May their memories stand forever as those who went down brave.

Lord give us courage to carry on, to still live and care,
To not be vengeful or bitter, to simply trust Your word it true.
May we always cover with pride the shield we wear,
To honor all fallen officers, whom we now commend to you.


God Speed!

Reserve Officer C. Lee
Maplewood Police Department, Maplewood, MN

January 9, 2011

For Deputy Sheriff John Norsworthy:

Our responsiblilty to protect the public is primary, but our like-duty to protect ourselves and other law officers is a priority never to be neglected. Hence, every call for assistance is handled with prompt dispatch. And sometimes the worst can occur - a fatal crash enroute to the scene. There are those who will be critical, but few among them are law-officers who patrol. To us who patrol no criticism exists. Only gratitude that our brother John was enroute to help until, with much regret, fate had it's way.

We pray for John's family, friends, co-workers and all who care about him. May they be ready to reach-out to one another in the days ahead.

I am proud to render Deputy John Norsworthy a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

January 9, 2011

God be with you.

Police Officer
Mesquite Police Department TX

January 9, 2011

Rest in Peace brother. We have the watch from here. My prayers go out to family and department, may God comfort you in your time of loss.

Deputy Ron Alcott
Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

January 9, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Deputy Norsworthy as well as the brotherhood at Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office. May you rest in God's eternal peace our brother!

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse (NY) Police Department

January 9, 2011

May you rest in peace, brother. May your family and friends experience God's grace, and the peace that surpasses all understanding. Your brothers and sisters in blue have the watch.

Officer Ivan Martinez
Baytown Police Department

January 8, 2011

Another hero doing his job in a heroic fashion. Hurrying to the aide of another officer, he died doing his very best to assist. God bless the family, the department & those who selflessly face the devil daily. God bless you all!

Mom of COS Sgt
Colorado springs P D

January 8, 2011

Another hero doing his job in a heroic fashion. Hurrying to the aide of another officer, he died doing his very best to assist. God bless the family, the department & those who selflessly face the devil daily. God bless you all!

Mom of COS Sgt
Colorado springs P D

January 8, 2011

R.I.P Deputy Sheriff John Norsworthy.

My Condolences to the family on their lost of a dear love one. May God give you peace and comfort to get through this sad times.

Mae B. Hall
Citizens

January 8, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Thank you Deputy Norsworthy for your service. We lost our nephew to a very similar situation, very tragic, and such a great loss of two individuals with so much life ahead of them.

Lori Collins
aunt of Deputy Ethan Collins 01/04/06

January 8, 2011

Our deepest sympathy to the dear family of Deputy Norsworthy. God Bless him for his service to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace sir, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

January 7, 2011

Rest in Peace. May your family find comfort in the law enforcement family.

Merinda Buchanan/LEO's wife
St. Paris PD, Ohio

January 7, 2011

JD you will be missed by all of us. We will never forget you. Melissa and the kids, as Captain and Chief said at the vigil, will always have your family at FBCSO to lean on for anything, anytime. Rest in Peace brother.

Deputy Justin White
Fort Bend County SO

January 7, 2011

JD you will be missed by all of us. We will never forget you. Melissa and the kids, as Captain and Chief said at the vigil, will always have your family at FBCSO to lean on for anything, anytime. Rest in Peace brother.

Deputy Justin White
Fort Bend County SO

January 7, 2011

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND CO-WORKERS OF FORT BEND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. MAY THE LEGACY OF DEPUTY SHERIFF JOHN NORSWORTHY NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, BECAUSE HE PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE PROTECTING HIS COMMUNITY.

CORPORAL JAMES BRADFORD
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, TN

January 7, 2011

Brother, we will take the calls, rest now.
John's family, you are not alone in your grief. We, survivors and officers both, all feel your pain.

Sgt. Sunderland
Val Verde County Sheriff's Office, TX

January 6, 2011

Rest in peace brother.

Trooper
Ohio State Highway Patrol

January 6, 2011

Thank you for your dedication and service, Deputy Norsworthy. May God hold your family, friends and department in His comforting arms.

Andy Kirkland, Director
Wharton County (TX) 100 Club

January 6, 2011

Deputy Norsworthy Thank You for your selfless service. God Bless and now Rest.

J. Hall
Pilot-US Marshals Service

January 6, 2011

Our hearts and prayers go out to your family and friends in their time of sorrow. May God Bless and Rest in Peace!

Cpl David Murphy
TxDps

January 6, 2011

On behalf of the 6,166 members of the American Association of State Troopers (AAST), we extend our sincere condolences to Deputy Norsworthy’s family as well as the members of the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. AAST members throughout the United States know first hand what all of you are going through right now. We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Ken Howes, Executive Director
American Association of State Troopers

January 6, 2011

Rest in peace, Brother.

Police Officer
Chicago Police Dept. - 24th Dist.

January 6, 2011

REST IN PEACE.

INVESTIGATOR BOB CAMERON
CLEVELAND HTS PD (OHIO)

January 6, 2011

Rest in Peace Officer Norsworthy. You showed your pride in your country by serving your life for others. You will be missed my many that never knew you by face, but, by knowing you were always there to protect us. You are now an Angel in Heaven looking down upon us. Continue to shine your smile over us all. God Bless your family as they continue to strive to live with your memory that you left them for years and years.

John and Becky Carrillo
Sad Citizens

January 5, 2011

To the Family and Department:

My heart breaks knowing the pain a mother goes through during this difficult time. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you. May it help in some small way to know others care.

Kay D. Wood
Mother of Deputy Marshal Glen Denning DeVanie: EOW 4/2/2003 LA

January 5, 2011